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DOROTHY M. McCATHERN
BISHOPVILLE – Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Boone McCathern, 56, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001 from the Mt. Hebron Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Jack Cobb, officiating. Burial was in the church Cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home.
Mrs. McCathern died Friday, Dec. 28. She was born
in Kershaw County, a daughter of the late David and Naomi Hopkins Boone.
Surviving are her husband, Alford V. McCathern of Bishopville; five sons, Terry McCathern of Hartsville, Mitchell, Ricky, Tracy, Norman McCathern, all of Bishopville; two brothers, Lloyd and Jack Boone of Kershaw and 11 grandchildren.
WILLIAM McDONALD
Funeral services for William Edwin "Bill" McDonald, 67, were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at the Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Jack Cobb Jr. and Bobby Steen officiated with burial in Mt. Hebron Freewill Baptist, P. F. Cemetery. Mr. McDonald died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of the late Edwin Cleo and Willie Mae Woods McDonald. He was a Baptist, retired from Tedder Hardware, served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of the P.A.L.S. club.
Surviving are his wife, Louise S. Broom McDonald of Hartsville; step-son and step-daughter-in-law, Derrell and Faye Broom of Hartsville; step daughters and step-son-in-law, Sandra Lawson of Clinton, Linda and Tracy Hinson of Cassatt, Susan Atkinson of Winter Haven, Fla.; brother, Murray McDonald of Boston, Mass.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Chapman, of Hartsville, Edna Mae and D.C. Poston of Hartsville, Sue and Mark Byrd of Hartsville and special grandchildren, Dee Dee Howle and Joy Terry.
JESSICA B. CREECH
Memorial services for Jessica Buchanan Creech, 57, will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at First Baptist Church. Dr. Robert Cline will officiate. The family will receive friends after the service. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday in Sylva, N.C. Arrangements will be handled by Melton Riddle Funeral Home in Sylva. Mrs. Creech died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born in Sylva, N.C., she was the daughter of Roy C. McClure and the late Irene McClure and Jesse Buchanan. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Hartsville, where she sang in the choir, played hand bells, taught Bible school, and was a member of the Josephine Erwin Circle. Mrs. Creech also was known for her beautiful wreaths which were used to raise money for the First Baptist Church Missions Bazaar for more than 10 years.
Mrs. Creech was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she had served as an officer and Past Worthy Matron and currently was serving an active role.
Mrs. Creech received the B.S. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the M.S. degree from Kansas State University. Additional courses and workshops in computers, biology, marine biology, drug and substance abuse, photography for teachers, adolescent psychology, curriculum planning, chemistry laboratory methods, and supervisory teaching in the secondary school were completed at Clemson University, Francis Marion University, several branch campuses of the University of South Carolina, at the University of Georgia, Western Carolina University, and the University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Mrs. Creech taught in Canton, N.C.; Clayton, Ga.; and 26 years in Darlington County Schools (Hartsville Junior High School, Hartsville High School, and Darlington High School). She was currently teaching at Trinity Collegiate School. Mrs. Creech sponsored, coordinated and judged the science fairs at the schools at which she taught. She served as a Master Teacher in biology at Clemson University. She served as science department coordinator at Hartsville High School. She also served as a merit badge counselor for Boy and Girl Scouts, and was involved in other scouting activities. She was involved in a variety of projects and activities to stimulate the interest of elementary school children in science and scientific projects. Other school responsibilities included membership on key committees such as the School Climate Team, which was responsible for the smooth merger and integration of Butler and Hartsville High School faculties and students.
Her honors were numerous, and included the U.S.C. Chapter of Sigma XI, "Science Teacher of the Year" in 1985, the Cryovac Division of the W.R. Grace and Company and the South Carolina Academy of Science 1986 Award for Excellence in Secondary School Science Teaching, and First Runner Up or Honorable Mention for this award for the previous five years. Mrs. Creech was also a 1986 State of North Carolina Distinguished Women Awards Nominee, Surviving are her beloved step-father, Roy C. McClure; husband, Robert Young Creech, III; daughters, Kathryn Linder of Columbia and Erin Creech of Tallahassee, Fla.; and brothers Samuel Buchanan of Sylva, N.C. and Roy Bryson McClure of Covington, Ind.
STANLEY ODOM
Funeral services for Stanley Odom, 45, formerly of Kannapolis, N.C., will be held at noon Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, at Pine Ridge Church of God of Prophecy. The Rev. Marvin Griggs will officiate with burial in Florence National Cemetery directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the residence, 1984 Una Road, Lamar.
Mr. Odom died Sunday, Dec. 30. Born in Darlington County, he was a son of Alma Hall Odom Hess and the late Allen Odom.
Surviving are his spouse, Celeste Skipper Odom of Lamar; son, C. P. Duren of Lamar; daughters, Tiffany Odom and Stacy Duren, both of Lamar, and Elena Walker of Kannapolis, NC; mother of Hartsville; brothers, Richard Odom of Kannapolis, NC, Michael Odom and Steve Odom, both of Hartsville; sisters, Joyce Darnell and Dorothy Dixon, both of Hartsville, Crystal Beasley of Columbia; a grandchild.
WILLIE B. CROLLEY
CAMDEN – Funeral services for Willie Blanche 'Bo' Gardner Crolley, 91, were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, with entombment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Curtis Quinn officiating. Memorials may be made to A. Sam Karesh Long Term Care, c/o Kershaw County Medical Center, 1315 Roberts St. Camden, S.C. 29020, Korengay Funeral Home Camden Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Crolley died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001. She was born
in Hartsville, the daughter of the late George Bennie and Lula Blackwell Gardner. She was a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church in Hartsville and retired owner of Crolley Grocery and City Cab Co., and a Charter Member of Wateree Mother's Club. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Janie R. Crolley; two grandchildren, Cheryl Hood and her husband, Stephen, of Lugoff, and Parley E. 'Peanut' Crolley III and his wife, Helen, of Camden; four great-grandchildren, Will Durant of Camden, and Charles Durant of Lugoff, Tara Boone and Vince Paschal, both of Camden; three great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mildred Chandler and Ruby Hawkins, both of Hartsville.
She was preceded in death by a son, P.E. Crolley Jr.; a brother, G.B. Gardner Jr.; and three sisters, Inez Hawkins, Mae Player and Nellie Cain.
GEORGE DuBOSE
Funeral services for George DuBose, 94, will be held at 3:30 p.m. today, Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, in Sandy Bluff United Methodist Church in Bishopville. Burial will be in the church cemetery directed by Young & Young Funeral Home.
Mr. DuBose died Monday, Dec. 31, in Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center after an illness. He was born
in Darlington County, a son of the late Monroe and Garon Lee DuBose. He received his education in the public schools of Darlington County and was a member of Sandy Bluff United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Tessie Hough DuBose of Hartsville and a host of nieces, nephews and other close relatives and friends.
ROMIE JOHNSON
Mr. Romie Johnson of Hartsville, died on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center. The family will receive visitation at the residence. Hines Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
EVERETT JOHNSON
Funeral services for Everett Johnson, 73, were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at West Hartsville Baptist Church. The Revs. Tim Tomlinson and Leon Johnson officiated with burial in Mt. Elon Baptist Church Cemetery directed by Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to West Hartsville Baptist Church.
Mr. Johnson died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002. Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late John Marion and Annie Mayes Smith Johnson. He was a member of West Hartsville Baptist Church and for 40 years was owner and manager of Everett Johnson Reality and Construction Co. He was a member of the Lions Club and was a member and newsletter editor for the Central High School Alumni Association.
Surviving are his wife, Christine King Johnson of Hartsville; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Richard Schroer of Florence; sons and daughter-in-law, Eric Johnson and Dale and Mary Ellen Johnson, all of Hartsville; brother, Leon Johnson of Greenville; grandchildren, Erica Bedenbaugh, Matthew Bedenbaugh, Seth Johnson, Greyson Johnson, Heather Schroer, Joshua Schroer.
BERT SMITH
DOVESVILLE – Graveside services for Charles Herbert "Bert" Smith, 70, were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, in Black Creek Cemetery. The Revs. Roger Martin and Jimmy Brown officiated with Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home in charge. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Black Creek Baptist Church.
Mr. Smith died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002. Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late James Tillman and Henrietta Myers Smith. He was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church, served in the U. S. Air Force, and was engaged in farming.
Surviving are his wife, Pat Spring Smith of Dovesville; sons and daughter-in-law, Mike and Amy Smith of Dovesville, Tim Smith of Florence; daughters, Debbie Smith of Sumter, Wendy Hutchinson of Summerville; grandchildren, Nicole Chaplin, Courtney Osmundson, and Taylor Hutchinson. He was predeceased by a son, Herbie Smith.
WILLIE CLYBURN
Services for Mr. Willie "Bill" Clyburn were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2001, in Gilbert Hines Memorial Chapel. Burial was in the Greenlawn Cemetery directed by Hines Funeral Home of Hartsville.
Mr. Clyburn died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center. He was born
in Lancaster County, a son of the late Frank and Daisy Frazier Clyburn. He was educated in the public schools. He worked as a truck driver for several companies, Coker Wholesale Company, the Jordan Truck Line, Mercury Motor Express, Chapman Truck Line, Hickland Motor Line, and Nelson Motor Express with a total of 33 years tenure.
Surviving are three daughters, Barbara Clyburn of New York, N.Y., Pleasant Woodham of Hartsville, and Debra "Tyrone" Gregg of Darlington; three sons, Herbert Clyburn of New York, N.Y., Arnett Poston and Harlie Poston, both of Hartsville; four sisters, Bleker Wilkins of Hartsville, Ethel Johnson of Charlotte, N.C., Delores Robinson of Charlotte, N.C., and Floree Harris of Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; four brothers, Tom Clyburn of Hartsville, Clyde Clyburn and Frank Clyburn, both of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., and Henry Clyburn of Baltimore, Md.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
